NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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NEW JAPANESE \V1.\ 



,Mi. lH reduced in size. 



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We think quite favorably of this great novelty. Prof. 

 Georgeson, of the Japanese Agricultural College, found it 

 while traveling in the interior of Japan, and he was so much 

 impressed with it that he sent seed to this country to be grown, 

 as he considered it would be a valuable addition to our hardy 

 fruits. We quote from the description of the introducer: 



" It belongs to the Raspberry family ; is a strong, vigorous 

 grower, attaining the usual height of a Raspberry, and is per- 

 fectly hardy in all positions without protection. It is, in fact, 

 more hardy and vigorous than any Raspberry or Blackberry. 

 It stands alike the cold of the northern Winters and the heat 

 of the southern Summers, without the slightest degree of injury. 

 Its leaves are of the darkest green outside, and silvery white 

 underneath. The young shoots and branches are covered with 

 a reddish brown hair or moss. The fruit is borne in large clus- 

 ters, often 75 to loo berries in a bunch. These berries are 

 from the time of formation and bloom, until they ripen, en- 

 closed in a 'burr,' which is formed by the caly.x covering them 

 entirely. When ripe the burr opens, exhibiting a large berry of 

 the brightest, light, glossy scarlet or sherry wine color. The 

 burrs and stems are covered with a heavy reddish moss, LIKE 

 A MOSS ROSE BUD. The flavor of the fruit is entirely different 

 from any other berry, being very sprightly, sweet and juicy, 

 having no disagreeable sour, but a delicate and luscious flavor 

 peculiar to itself, and superior to other berries. It is very 

 juicy and makes the finest quality of wine. It commences to 

 ripen early in July, and continues in bearing for a long time. 

 It is the most prolific berry known, the buslies being hterally 

 covered with its luscious fruit." 



Prices. — We offer by Mail, postpaid, plants that will 

 fruit this season, 25 cts. each ; 5for^i. Extra size, 40 cts. each; 

 Sforgi. 



EDITOR OF THE "RURAL NEW YORKER" SAYSi 



" The Wineberry is the Rubus phcenicolacius of private 

 collections. It is a most remarkable Raspberry, worthy of a 

 place in every collection. The forming berry is enclosed within 

 the calyx-sepals which are covered with purple viscid hairs like 

 the bud of the Moss Rose. The berries are juicy and of a 

 refreshing sprightly quality." 



OHILDS' E¥EE-BEAEIN© 



This distinct Blackberry is so much asked for and evidently gives 

 such great s.itisfaciion that, at last, we concluded to offer it. We 

 quote from the description of the introducer, who supplied us a fine 

 stock of plants: "It grows 5 to 7 feet high, branching freely into a 

 fine tree form, straight and erect, requiring no stake. The berries are 

 of enormous size, equaled only by the Erie; borne in great clusters, 

 which commence to ripen early in July and continue into September, 

 making its fruiting period fully two months or more. The finest Black- 

 berries we ever ate we picked about September 1st from some of these 

 plants, which had been ripeningfrnit since July 8th. They are the finest 

 quality of all berries, e.xceedingsweet,juicy and delicious, melting in the 



mouth without 

 a particle of 

 hard core. Its 

 delicate flavor, 

 great produc- 

 tiveness, enor- 

 mous size, long 

 season of bear- 

 ing, andperfect 

 hardiness inthe 

 coldest parts of 

 ih e country, 

 make it the 

 most valuable 

 ofall Blackber- 

 ries for family 

 use." Price, 

 50 cts. each ; 

 3for gi. 



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QlANDilLL TEEE CUHRANT. 



We offer a fine stock of the tnie Craiidall Tree Ciirrant, and 



endorse the description of tlie introducer, as follows : 



"It is perfectly hardy In every respect, and as the roots run deep, 

 heat and drought do not affect it like other small fruits ; a remarkably 

 strong grower, producing canes 4 to 5 feet long in a single season. 



** It ranges in size from Delaware Grape to the Concord Grape. 

 Berries ^ginch in diameter are very common, while many measure 

 5^-inch, and a few were found that were about %-inch, and on bushes 

 that were only one year transplanted. 



" It is wonderfully productive, yielding more than any other small 

 fruit whatever. 



'* It has a most excellent flavor peculiar to it.'^elf and liked by every 

 one who has tasted it in pies, jam or jelly. It has none of the peculiar 

 flavor of Lee's Prolific and other English Black Currants so disagree- 

 able to many tastes. 



"It begins to ripen here about the middle of July and continues to 

 the middle of August, and will hang on the bushes a long time after 

 it is ripe, partially drying instead of rotting. 



"When fully ripe it is of a shiny bluish black, and from their size 

 and Color they have often b' en taken for grapes at first sight " 



The plants we clTer of the Crajidail Czirra?zt are grown from short 

 cuttings by our own special methods, made from stock plants of the 

 genuine varietywhich weproctu-edof the original iniioducers. 35 cts. 

 each; 3 for ^i. 



The Best Cursamts, 



Fay's Prolific. — This well-tried IS'ew variety of Currant is undoubt- 

 edly one of the very best in cultivation, both for market and home use. 

 It is a very heavy cropper ; the large uniform berries are less acid than 

 any other sort ; laige, handsome strings of fruit; unexcelled for the 

 family giirden or market. 15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.50. 

 Larger size, 20 cts. each; 6forgi; i2for$2. 



Cherry. — Fme large berries, excellent quality ; plants vigorous and 

 \ti\ producti\e; thought by some equal to Fay's Prolific. 10 cts. 

 each; 6 for 50 cts.; i2for;^i. 



Whiie Grape. —A very large, 

 creamy-white, sweet Currant, capital 

 quality'; one of the best for the table; 

 plants low and spreading ; very pro- 

 ductive. 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 

 for c;i. 



Red Duich. — This excellent and 

 ■well-known old variety is as popular as 

 ever. 10 cts. each; 6 for 30 cts.; 12 

 for|i, 



